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The complex reasons why Republicans baby boomers are more likely to share #fakenews on Facebook Experts say conservatives aged 65 and over tread an ideological path that goes all the way back to childhoodExperts say conservatives aged 65 and over tread an ideological path that goes all the way back to childhood.

Millions of teens are addicted to vaping, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it E-cigarettes have outpaced cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana in usage among teens.E-cigarettes have outpaced cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana in usage among teens.

3 shutdown-proof investments to buy now — and 3 stock-market plays to avoid Yes to senior housing, but no to the rest of the housing marketYes to senior housing, but no to the rest of the housing market.

In Alabama city that relies on government spending, residents are taking out personal loans just to get by Half of Huntsville’s economy is being affected by the shutdown.Half of Huntsville’s economy is being affected by the shutdown.

One potential winner from the government shutdown — payday lenders But the partial shutdown is largely seen as weighing on U.S. businesses — especially the aviation industryWhile the partial government shutdown is largely bad news for U.S. companies, payday lenders look set for a boost.

As Trump gets more defensive, so do businesses What the market forgot about Trump: The fiscal boost was temporary, but the chaos was permanentDonald Trump has doubled down on chaos and that’s what’s hurting the markets — and the economy

What Democrats should do now to beat Trump in 2020 Oversight and a positive agenda will change the tone in the countryDemocrats will run the House with one eye on helping the party’s nominee defeat Donald Trump in 2020.

Nothing is as good as Trump’s White House claimsAs a new year begins, there is a gulf in this country between what some people want to believe and what the truth really is. At some point, perhaps this year, these two things—truth and untruth—will be reconciled, but I doubt it. But this I do know: In the end, truth always wins.

These five New Year’s transformations will inspire you to actually keep your resolutions When life threw these women curveballs, they knocked them out of the park. When life threw these women curveballs, they knocked them out of the park.When life threw these women curveballs, they knocked them out of the park.

Why it’s so hard to give up guilty pleasures like McDonald’s and Louis Vuitton A new study looks into why people can’t stop shopping in secretA new study looks into why people can’t stop shopping in secret.

Small-business sentiment slumps to 7-month low in November ‘Small business owners are enthusiastic about the economy and have demonstrated their optimism,’ the lobby group said in a statement.A sentiment gauge for small-business owners fell again as the effects of the tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks hit up against the reality of a super-hot economy.

Speed of revolving door between SEC and private sector is shocking, says expert on regulatory capture The Stigler Center’s Luigi Zingales suggests paying SEC attorneys more in exchange for a longer period of ‘cooling off’The director of the University of Chicago’s Stigler Center says a revolving door between the SEC and corporate law firms and too many congressional staffers as SEC commissioners undermines the regulator’s independence

Beware, mobile wallets can do serious damage to your finances this holiday season You might be better off sticking to cash and credit cards instead of swiping your phoneYou might be better off sticking to cash and credit cards instead of swiping your phone.

Chinese biotech stocks hit by a double whammy, which means it’s time to buy The decline in biotech stocks is more about investors fleeing a high-beta group in a risk-off environment The decline in biotech stocks is more about investors fleeing a high-beta group in a risk-off environment.

This isn’t your grandpa’s Social Security system Why we must raise the retirement age, or get a higher return on pension investmentsThere are only two options to avoid a collapse of the Social Security system, writes Martin Feldstein.

U.S. stock market closes mostly lower as oil gets clobbered Dow grounded by BoeingStocks close mostly lower after a volatile session Tuesday as oil prices cratered, dragging the energy sector sharply lower, and a resolution of the U.S.-China trade war remained elusive.

Nancy Pelosi’s detractors make their first move | Divided government will make deficit worse, columnist writes Acosta, Jones join list of potential attorney general candidatesA small group of House Democrats eager for new leadership has made their first post-midterms salvo, aiming to complicate House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s bid for speaker, reports CNN.

The 5 Mega Millions numbers that come up most often and the black magic of Halloween on the stock market Tuesday's top personal finance stories Tuesday's top personal finance storiesTuesday's top personal finance stories

This watchdog agency is supposed to protect consumers but somehow complaints dodge scrutiny Consumer grievances about companies do not appear on a public complaint databaseTwo fast-growing financial institutions seem to be escaping scrutiny.

Not winning the Mega Millions could be the best thing for you and 3 common student loan scams Monday's top personal finance stories Monday's top personal finance storiesMonday's top personal finance stories

As Trump administration seeks to redefine gender, workplace discrimination is still a problem for transgender Americans The Trump administration is considering rolling back protections for transgender people under federal civil rights lawThe Trump administration is considering rolling back protections for transgender people under federal civil rights law.

U.S. withdrawal from global postal pact draws mixed reactions from businesses Critics warn it could raise prices, splinter important international systemMany American companies applauded the Trump administration’s move this week to pull out of an agreement that makes it cheaper to ship goods to U.S. customers from China than from within the U.S. But some business organizations worried it could crimp the flow of global e-commerce.

Trump’s tariffs against China are hurting U.S. tech companies instead Trade war could have negative impact on companies and the economy this holiday season, and earnings will be a big testThe latest tariffs enacted by the Trump Administration against China are not expected to help solve the problem of intellectual property theft from American companies and instead could hurt U.S. companies, including many in the technology sector.

After Hurricane Michael, what homeowners need to know about disaster insurance Home insurance will cover damage from a volcano, but not a floodHome insurance will cover damage from a volcano, but not a flood.

Trump says the Fed has ‘gone crazy’ after the Dow tumbles 830 points in one day ‘I don’t know what their problem is that they are raising interest rates, and it’s ridiculous’: President Trump to Fox NewsPresident Trump continues his complaints about the Federal Reserve policy-making after an ugly down day for stocks that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall by more than 830 points.

Tariffs could be worth it if Chinese were forced to stop stealing U.S. technology Trump could win the trade war with China if he made his goals clearPresident Donald Trump should tell China that he’ll withdraw the tariffs if the Chinese agree to stop stealing U.S. technology, writes Martin Feldstein.

GW Pharma stock jumps to record after DEA stance on its CBD drug, cannabis sector lags Tilray’s stock soars to pace sector gainers, Aleafia shares bounce backShares of GW Pharmaceuticals PLC surged to a record high Thursday, after the medical-marijuana company announced a new Drug Enforcement Administration stance on its approved drug containing cannabidiol, or CBD.

Economy keeps pumping, but now the Fed wants to let out some air Surging U.S. growth has one big downside: Rising inflationThe cost of borrowing money in the U.S. is going up this week thanks to the Federal Reserve — and a pumped-up economy.

This strategist has the next move for this ‘buy-and-hold-no-matter-what’ stock marketEquities keep confounding the naysayers and overturning any negative headlines, a telltale sign of an aging “aging bull market.”

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